Ranger RCI-298595dx High Power Cb Tranciever Manual

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RCI-2985DX 
RCI-2995
DX  
 
TABLE OF 
CONTENTS 
 
 
 
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CHAPTER 1  
SPECIFICATIONS  
1.0  General  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 
1.1  Transmitter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 
1.2  Receiver  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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RCI-2985DX 
RCI-2995
DX  
 
CHAPTER 1 
SPECIFICATIONS 
 
 
 
1.0 GENERAL  
Model  RCI-2985DX / RCI-2995DX 
Frequency Range  12 meter : 24.8900 ~ 24.9900 MHz 
10 meter : 28.0000 ~ 29.6990 MHz 
Tuning Steps  100 Hz, 1 KHz, 10 KHz, 100 KHz, 1 MHz 
Emission Modes  AM(A3) / FM(F3) / LSB, USB(A3J) / CW(A1) 
Frequency Control  Dual Phase-Lock-Loop (PLL) synthesizer 
Frequency Tolerance 
± 0.005% 
Frequency Stability 
± 0.001% 
Operating Temperature Range 
-10°C to +50°C 
Microphone  Plug-in (6 pin),...

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RCI-2985DX 
RCI-2995
DX  
 
CHAPTER 2 
INTRODUCTION 
 
 
 
2.0 INTRODUCTION 
The Ranger RCI-2985DX / RCI-2995DX is a solid-state, fully synthesized Amateur 10 and 12 meter 
dual band base station transceiver with full band coverage from 28.0000 MHz to 29.6999 MHz and 
24.8900 MHz to 24.9900 MHz and all mode operation, including: AM, FM, USB, LSB, CW and PA 
modes. The 10 most commonly used frequencies can be pre-programmed by the user for easy channel 
access. 
 
2.1 FEATURES 
 
RCI-2985DX...

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RCI-2985DX 
RCI-2995
DX  
 
CHAPTER 3 
OPERATION 
 
 
 
Figure 3-1 Front Panel 
 
3.0 INTRODUCTION 
This section explains the basic operating procedures for the RCI-2985DX / RCI-2995DX Amateur 10 
and 12 meter dual band base station transceiver. 
 
3.1 CONTROL AND CONNECTIONS 
 
3.1.1 FRONT PANEL  
Refer to the above Figure 3-1 for the location of the following controls. 
 
1. POWER ON/OFF SWITCH 
Push this switch to apply power to the unit. 
 
2. CALIBRATE CONTROL 
This control is used for...

 - 5 - 5. MIC GAIN CONTROL 
Adjusts the microphone gain in the transmit and PA mode. This controls the gain to the extent that full 
talk power is available several inches away from the microphone. In the Public Address (PA) mode, the 
control functions as the volume control. 
 
6. CHANNEL SELECTOR 
This control is used to select a desired transmit and receive channel. 
 
7. CLARIFIER CONTROL 
Allows adjustment of the receive frequency above or below the channel frequency. Although this 
control is...

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16. NB/ANL/OFF SWITCH 
In the NB/ANL position, the RF Noise Blanker and the Automatic Noise Limiter in the audio circuits 
are also activated. The Noise Blanker is very effective in eliminating repetitive impulse noise such as 
ignition interference. 
 
17. ROGER BEEP BUTTON (R.BEEP) 
In the Roger Beep position, the radio transmits an audio tone at the end of your transmission to indicate 
that transmission has ended. As a courtesy to others, use the Roger Beep only when necessary. 
 
18. SPLIT...

 - 7 - This is used to program memory channels. See the OPERATION section of this manual for more 
information on using this control. 
 
25. MEMORY BUTTON (MEM) 
This button is used to program memory channels. Detailed information on how to use this control is 
provided in the OPERATION section of this manual. 
 
26. SCAN BUTTON (SCAN) 
This is used to scan frequencies in each band segment. The OPERATION segment of this manual 
provides detailed information on using the SCAN control. 
 
27. SWR BUTTON...

 - 8 - Figure 3-2 represents the location of the following connections: 
 
 
Figure 3-2 Rear Panel 
 
1. ANTENNA 
This jack accepts 50 ohms coaxial cable with a PL-259 type connector. 
 
2. PA. SPEAKER 
This jack is for PA operation. Before operating, you must first connect a PA speaker (8 ohms, 4 W) to 
this jack. 
 
3. EXT. SP. 
This jack accepts a 4 to 8 ohm, 4 watt external speaker. When the external speaker is connected to this 
jack, the built-in speaker will be disabled.  
 
4. CW KEY 
Used for...

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The receiver and transmitter are controlled by the push-to-talk switch on the microphone. Press the 
switch and the transmitter is activated, release the switch to receive. When transmitting, hold the 
microphone two inches from your mouth and speak clearly in a normal voice. The transceiver comes 
complete with a low impedance (500 ohm) dynamic microphone. 
 
2. REMOTE UP/DOWN SWITCH 
An operating frequency can be increased or decreased simply by pushing either of these buttons....

 - 10 - press the MAN button and the Split button to select either +/- split frequency. If the + split is selected, 
the transmit frequency will be higher than the receive frequency. If - split is selected, the transmit 
frequency will be lower than the receive frequency.  
 
3.3.6 MEMORY FUNCTION 
The RCI-2985DX / RCI-2995DX can store up to 10 most frequently used frequencies (from 0 to 9). To 
program a frequency into memory, follow the procedure described below: 
 
(1)   Press the MAN button. 
 
(2)...